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HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes Part number: 5697-7861 Fourth edition: November 2008 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 2
Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 3
ports and blades • Fibre Channel over IP protocol (FCIP) • Traffic Isolation Zones over FCR • Port mirroring on 8-Gb platforms • Buffer credit recovery on all 8-Gb platforms • FCIP performance enhancements • Port Fencing support in Fabric Watch Update recommendations All products supported by Fabric - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 4
StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch (Brocade 5100) • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch (Brocade 5300) Also, the HP StorageWorks 4/256 Director running Fabric OS 6.1.0a or later now supports the following Director blades: • HP StorageWorks SAN Director 32 Port - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 5
StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch (Brocade 300) • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch (Brocade 5100) • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch (Brocade 5300) Unsupported product models Product models that cannot be upgraded to Fabric OS 6.1.x or later: • HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 6
is supported by the above referenced switches and also by the following B-Series switches: • HP StorageWorks EVA4400 embedded switch module • HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch • HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director • HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director • HP - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 7
• Cisco fabrics running SAN-OS versions 3.0(2a) with Brocade Fabric OS 5.3.1, 5.3.1a, 6.0.0b and 6.0.1a HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes 7 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 8
of Access Gateway with Cisco fabrics. This capability only applies to 8-Gb platforms. Integrated Routing This new licensed capability allows ports in a DC Director, 8/40 SAN Switch, or 8/80 SAN Switch to be configured as EX_Ports supporting Fibre Channel Routing. This eliminates the need - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 9
for the slotshow command, to display Model Names for each blade installed in a DC SAN Backbone Director or 4/256 SAN Director chassis. Scripting Many automatic page breaks in CLI output for commands have been removed to better facilitate scripting. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes 9 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 10
the base Fabric OS, beginning with Fabric OS 5.3.x and later. Fabric Manager compatibility Fabric OS 6.1.0g is compatible with Fabric Manager version 5.5.0. HP recommends upgrading to Fabric Manager 5.5.0 before upgrading to Fabric OS 6.1.0g as down-level Fabric Manager software is not supported - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 11
6.0.0b 6.1.0g HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port 8-Gb FC blade (FC8-48) 6.0.0b 6.1.0g HP StorageWorks SAN Director 6 Port 10-Gb ISL blade (FC10-6) 6.0.0b 6.1.0g HP StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch 6.1.0a 6.1.0g HP StorageWorks 8/24 SAN Switch 6.1.0a 6.1.0g HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 12
8/40 SAN Switch HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch Fabric Manager 6.1.0a 6.1.0a 5.2.0a 6.1.0g 6.1.0g 5.5 4/256 SAN Director blade support Fabric OS 6.1.x is fully qualified and supports the Director blades listed in Table 2. Table 2 4/256 SAN Director blade support matrix Director blade Number of - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 13
for power specifications. Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) scalability For the latest scalability support information, see the HP StorageWorks SAN Design reference guide: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide Firmware upgrade instructions IMPORTANT: HP recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.1.0g as - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 14
4. Select V6.x Firmware for HP StorageWorks B-Series Fibre Channel Switches for v6.1.0g: • To download the firmware, select Download. • To read the Release Notes, select the Release Notes tab. 14 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 15
fail-over" policy enabled in all edge fabrics that are part of the Traffic Isolation Zones, in order for the proper functioning of Traffic Isolation over FCR. FICON CUP Cascading All switches must operate with Fabric OS 6.1.x or later to support this feature. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 16
both the WWN and serial number data. • Provides additional information on a faulty port in Fabric Watch to aid in troubleshooting. • Enables use of passive FTP to download firmware. • Enables the user to specify a quality password policy that prevents selecting passwords with consecutive, identical - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 17
in a specific test scenario while running a particular FICON test program (SAK IRNDUP). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Brocade 4-Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis power on. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes 17 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 18
switch to crash. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 DC Director port blades are re-initialized during supportsave. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 2-Gb Channels fail to come online from T-Rexx mainframe to a 128-port 4/256 SAN Director. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Occasional kernel panic during reboot in AG setup - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 19
enable config option cannot configure the maximum supported number of zones (2047). Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 Editing IPv6 prefix length from Web Tools does not work. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 cfgdisable fails on MP Router 400 running in XRC configuration. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 20
blade drops frame on the 4/256 SAN Director on ports that are routed through Director ports above 256. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 IBM FICON Qual. The FW message needs to specify the blade number when a port blade faults in the DC Director. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0 porttest not working. Fixed in - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 21
40 SAN Switch or 8/80 SAN Switch. Throughput graph will not display 8G/sec values. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0a On a 8/80 SAN Switch, the system status LED does not flash amber/green when a power supply is faulted. The system status LED remains steady green. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0a HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 22
in Basic Sense and Sense ID data for HP StorageWorks 8/40 and 8/80 SAN Switches. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0b FICON Channel continuously sends RRQ frames for approximately 20 seconds before aborting. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0b If QoS and Diff Serv are enabled, some FCIP tunnels may not come online - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 23
On HP StorageWorks 8/8, 8/24, 8/40 and 8/80 SAN Switch models: nl When normal fan activity is interrupted, the high revolution per minute (RPM) fan rate cycle time takes 1 hour. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0c After changing IP address for SNMP and community level to '5', user will not be able to reset - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 24
in Fabric OS 6.1.0d May get Fibre Channel (FC) Fastwrite WCHK1 error after the cable Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0d nl pull and reconnect test. Workaround: Disable FC Fastwrite. FCIP Fastwrite/FC Fastwrite I/O timeouts if enabled on more than one port per port group. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0d 24 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 25
FCIP tunnel until the RX window is less than 33 MB. Provide frame redirection support over M-EOS. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0e. Third-party application paths fail with FC fast write enabled with bi-directional traffic. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0e. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes 25 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 26
may cause the switch to mistakenly establish virtual channels on an F_Port. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0f. A CRC error was observed between HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch and HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch with a particular SFP type. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.1.0f. The Fibre Channel fastwrite path does - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.0g release notes (5697-7861, - Page 27
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release notes
Part number: 5697-7861
Fourth edition: November 2008